Boy nameCurrently #4,227 in the USFalling
Iain
//iˈeɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20034 lettersStarts with I
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Iain's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Iain's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Iain |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 15 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 33 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 37 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 44 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 63 |
| 1996 | 86 |
| 1997 | 76 |
| 1998 | 74 |
| 1999 | 92 |
| 2000 | 95 |
| 2001 | 98 |
| 2002 | 113 |
| 2003 | 126 |
| 2004 | 124 |
| 2005 | 106 |
| 2006 | 90 |
| 2007 | 85 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 95 |
| 2010 | 67 |
| 2011 | 69 |
| 2012 | 69 |
| 2013 | 48 |
| 2014 | 59 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 26 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2024 | 25 |
Iain through the decades
- Iain peaked in 2003, when 126 babies were named Iain in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Iain has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Iain currently ranks #4,227 in the US and is cooling off.